WAG 25-06-09-f: Job Track

Changes in the JOBS Program were implemented as part of the Work and Responsibility Demonstration Project. These changes became effective 01/96. Changes in JOBS were implemented statewide except for the Auburn Park Family Community Resource Center and the Williamson
County Family Community Resource Center. These 2 were made Research Sites.

In Auburn Park, newly approved cases were designated as either a C (control) or E (experimental) case via Item 80 code 780 WRD. No cases in Williamson County were assigned to the initiative. Effective 04/01/96, cases in Williamson County were assigned
to C (control) or E (experimental) cases.

Under the new policy:

Exempt clients who volunteered for JOBS could be sanctioned for noncooperation.

Clients attending a postsecondary education program were required to work an average of 8 hours per week for JOBS to approve their education program and for them to receive supportive services.

Clients were limited to 24 months of below postsecondary education, other than elementary and high school.

The Job Track principles were incorporated into TANF with its implementation effective 07/97. All control cases were included.